USA_Technician III

Location & Schedule

Houston, TX | On-site | 2pm–11pm, Monday–Friday | 40 hours per week

Position Summary

The Technician III is a highly skilled machining professional responsible for independently setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and optimizing CNC and manual machining equipment in a precision manufacturing environment. This role requires advanced technical expertise in CNC turning and milling operations, blueprint interpretation, GD&T, quality inspection, and process improvement. The Technician III serves as a subject matter expert on machining practices and helps drive productivity, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives while working with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC turning and milling machines.
• Operate manual machining equipment to support production requirements.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Verify product quality using precision measuring instruments and inspection techniques.
• Ensure compliance with dimensional tolerances, GD&T requirements, and customer specifications.
• Select, install, and optimize tooling to maximize efficiency, productivity, and part quality.
• Diagnose and resolve machining, tooling, setup, and quality issues.
• Perform basic CNC program edits and machine adjustments as needed.
• Produce complex precision components while maintaining high quality standards.
• Support high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operations and changing production priorities.
• Collaborate with engineers, programmers, supervisors, and quality personnel to improve manufacturing processes.
• Participate in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate production, inspection, and quality documentation.
• Follow all safety, quality, and operational procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years of machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience operating CNC turning and milling machines.
• Proven ability to independently set up CNC machines with minimal supervision.
• Experience operating manual machining equipment.
• Strong blueprint reading and interpretation skills.
• Thorough understanding of:
  • Dimensional tolerances
  • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Manufacturing drawings and specifications
• Proficiency using precision measuring equipment, including:
  • Micrometers
  • Calipers
  • Dial Indicators
  • Bore Gauges
  • Height Gauges

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-machine setup and operation experience.
• Experience machining complex precision components.
• Knowledge of tooling selection, optimization, and cutting parameters.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Basic CNC programming and program editing experience.

Pay

$35.00 per hour

Benefits

• 40 hours paid time off
• Medical insurance contributions
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan

6-month contract with potential for ongoing W2 employment.